Public Health Rules in Tempe, AZ (2026)
1 verified public health rules for Tempe, Arizona, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Rodent Control
Tempe makes it a nuisance violation to let insects or rodents, bees, wasps, mice, rats or roaches, build up on any property in numbers that threaten public health or safety. City Code § 21-3(b)(20) covers every parcel citywide, and rental housing carries an extra duty under § 21-38(n) to stay free of infestation and its telltale signs.
Tempe Rodent and Insect Infestation Rule
Some RestrictionsTempe City Code § 21-3(b)(20)
To leave or permit to remain on any property, areas infested with insects or rodents including, but not limited to: bees, wasps, hornets, yellow jackets, mice, rats, or roaches, in an amount that may become a hazard to public health or safety;
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